Moussa Sissoko return to Watford as Derby were beaten 2-1 

Moussa Sissoko scored for the first time on his return to Watford as Derby were beaten 2-1 at Vicarage Road.

Ebou Adams fired the Rams ahead early on but that was cancelled out by a spectacular Vakoun Bayo effort in a first half that also saw Derby assistant manager Richie Barker sent to the stands.

Ex-France star Sissoko, in his second spell as a Hornet, struck in the 76th minute to complete a comeback that saw Watford maintain their 100 per cent start to the season. They have won all three Championship games plus an EFL Cup tie.

Derby opened the scoring in the second minute through Adams, who was making his first start since joining permanently from Cardiff having spent last season on loan.

Watford were caught out from a throw-in that allowed Kayden Jackson to cross from the right to where Adams was lurking just inside the box. The Derby man kept his poise to side-foot a volley between goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann and his right-hand post.

Watford bossed possession after that but the Rams pulled men back behind the ball to snuff out space. Mattie Pollock sent a long-range effort over and a header at debutant goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom before fellow centre-back Francisco Sierralta headed narrowly wide.